Introducing Paris

On your trip to the world's capital of romance, you'll have the chance to visit some of the city's fascinating museums, historic palaces, and see the works of the most famous artists and sculptors – it promises to be an adventure full of art and culture. You'll see for yourself why Paris is known as the "City of Lights", and you’ll experience the different delights the city has to offer, by day and by night. All you have to do is let the city’s art, architecture, and of course, delicious French cuisine enchant you.

Paris is known for:

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Quick information

NEARBY CITIES

Versailles (22 km)

Chartres (89 km)

Orleans (131 km)

CURRENCY

Euro (EUR)

COUNTRY CODE

+33

ELECTRIC POWER

E

TIME ZONE

GMT +1

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE

€3.49

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL

€50.00

Average Temperature

January

3,9 °C

February

4,4 °C

March

7,2 °C

April

10 °C

May

13,9 °C

June

16,7 °C

July

19,4 °C

August

18,9 °C

September

16,1 °C

October

11,7 °C

November

6,7 °C

December

5 °C

January

3,9 °C

February

4,4 °C

March

7,2 °C

April

10 °C

May

13,9 °C

June

16,7 °C

July

19,4 °C

August

18,9 °C

September

16,1 °C

October

11,7 °C

November

6,7 °C

December

5 °C

Paris airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

It's easy to get from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) (also known by its former name, Roissy Airport) to the city center using public transport. The RER trains will get you there in around 30 minutes at a cost of 9.75 euros, or the RoissyBus shuttles will take around an hour at a cost of 11 euros. There are also the 350, 351 and 19 buses which make the 30 km trip between the airport and the city center.

Average time from airport: 30 minutes

Distance from airport: 30 km

TAXI:

Taxis from Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris city center will cost between 50 and 70 euros. Don't forget that the price of taxis increase by anywhere up to 15% late at night, early in the morning, on Sundays and on public holidays.

Average taxi price: 50-70 euros

CAR RENTAL:

Miles & Smiles members earn 100 Miles per day, up to maximum 1000 Miles. What’s more, rentals made through the website for 1 or 2 days earn an extra 250 Miles, while rentals for 3 or more days earn an extra 500 Miles.